Dying Young Poster Daybill Original 1991 Julia Roberts Campbell Scott
Dying Young Daybill Poster. Dying Young is a 1991 American romance film directed by Joel Schumacher. It is based on a novel of the same name by Marti Leimbach, and stars Julia Roberts and Campbell Scott with Vincent D'Onofrio, Colleen Dewhurst, David Selby, and Ellen Burstyn. The original music score was composed by James Newton Howard, with the main song "Theme from Dying Young" performed by American saxophonist Kenny G. The film was nominated for three MTV Movie Awards at the 1992 MTV Movie Awards: Best Female Performance and Most Desirable Female for Julia Roberts, and Best Breakthrough Performance for Campbell Scott. With a budget of 18 million, Dying Young grossed $33.6 million domestically and $48.6 million internationally, for a worldwide total of $82.2 million!